Block Editor allows user to create new blocks (both primary blocks and secondary blocks) or modify existing blocks created by user. Block Editor is accessible from Tools->Block Tools->Block Editor menu item in CASP main tool bar. Block Editor window is shown below.

Note that if you are editing a block that is already in use by CASP model, then to reflect the changes of the modified block in the model

·         Delete the block instance from the model and create a new instance of the block in place of deleted block or

·         Restart CASP main program

Status Bar

Tab Bar

Tool Bar

Title Bar

§  Title Bar

Title bar at the top of the window displays application defined icon followed by a line of text indicating window title and current block path. The title bar makes it possible for the user to move the window using a mouse or other pointing device. At right hand corner, title bar contain three buttons to minimize, maximize or restore, and close the window.

§  Tool Bar

It is located at left side of the window and contains vertically arranged tool buttons to create, open, save, close and validate block.

§  Tab Bar

It is located below title bar and contains tabs to configure various block configuration parameters listed below. These are further elaborated in following sections.

§  Status Bar

It is located at bottom of the window and displays status information of application current state.